Combined fountain pen and pencil holder



ALCONTE. COMBINED FOUNTAIN PEN AND PENCIL HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 12, I92].

Patented Jan. 17, 1922.

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UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

COMBINED FOUNTAIN PEN AND PENCIL HOLDER.

Application filed October 12, 1921.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ATTILIo CoN'rE, a subject of the King of Italy, residing at No. 1276 Avenida de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Fountain Pen and Pencil Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved fountain pen and pencil holder and a main object of the. same is to provide a combined fountainpen and penoil'holder mounted in such a way one on each end of a centrally hinged tube, that in order to keep the device in the pocket, said tube may be folded. so as to place the pen and the pencil holder A further object of the invention is to provide a fountain pen of the kind above set forth. whose ink reservoir shall be entirely free from any mechanism or screw threaded parts.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device wherein the tube of the pencil holder is used for storing the substitute leads and; for containing the plunger rod of the ink reservoir.

My invention thus provides a fountain pen of a size not. exceedin that. of ordinary fountain pens, which simultaneously comprises a pencil holder and thus offers a distinct advantage over the known devices. When not in use,the pen, after being folded,

- occcupies less space within the pocket than do fountain pens of usual construction.

Finally, the device comprises an ink reservoir of large capacity, of reliable operation and which is not liable to get out of order as is frequently the case with the fountain pens actually in use. 7

The housing for containing the substitute leads is another valuable advantage.

My invention substantially consists in mounting a short pencil holding tube so as to form an extension of another tube of similar size which constitutes the fountain pen. The connection of both tubes is effected by means of a hinge which allows the tubes to be swung into line, or folded the one against the other, acccording to whether the n is to be used or not. The tube of the ountain pen constitutes the ink reservoir, and is provided at its fore end with a discharge needle and at the rear with a plunger, into which Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 17, 1922.

Serial No. 507,326.

may readily be screwed home a plunger rod which, when not in use, may be stored awav within the other tube of the device.

The pencil holder may be of any suitable or known construction, with a fixed lead or with a threaded lead holder and rovided at the rear with a suitable housing or containlng the substitute leads. In order that the invention may be read- 11y understood and carried, into practicewithout difiiculty, a sheet of illustrative drawings has been annexed to this specification, which show a preferred form of constmction of the combined fountain pen and pencil holder in accordance with this invenion.

In said drawings:

Figure l is an outer elevation of the device, in its open or stretched position, with the fountain pen ready for use.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross section of the combined device, in its closed or folded position, and

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the same when folded. I

In all the said views, similar numbers of reference have been used to indicate like or corresponding parts.

I shall now proceed to describe the combined fountain pen and pencil holder which embodies my said invention.

The holder or outer shell consists of two tubular sections 1, 2, made of metal or other suitable material, and of similar length and diameter. These sections are connected at their meeting ends by means of a hinge 3 which allows of the parts assuming the positions respectively shown in Figures 1 and 2. A small spring pressed hook 4 or any other suitable device may be used to lock the tubes in their opened or stretched position.

Inside the tube 1 of the fountain pen is secured a glass tube 5 by means of gaskets 6 of rubber, or in any other convenient manner.' The glass tube 5 forms the ink reservoir proper. althou h it will be evident that in a simplified ordheaper construction the outer shell or bod part 1 might serve the same purpose. he tore end of the tube is closed by means of the plug 7'which at the same time constitutes the holder for the pen 8, said plug havin r a duct 9 whereby the ink is ed to sai pen. The rear end of the tube 1 is provided with a threaded plug 10, provided with a perforation to allow of the passage of the plunger rod, hereinafter to be described. Between the threaded part of the plug 10 and the glass tube is inserted a rubber packing 11,

in order to form a tight joint.

Within the glass tube 5 is slidably mounted a rubber plunger or piston 12, secured to a metallic bushing 13, provided with a threaded socket which does not entirely extend through the same and into which is screwed a rod 14 which as shown in Figure 2 lodged in a receptacle with1n the pencil holder tube.

WVhen the pen is not in use, a cap 15 is placed on the tube, and retained by means of screw threads or otherwise, as may be desired. When the pen is to be used, said cap 15 is removed and may be placed on the pencil, as shown in Figure 1.

As above stated, the pencil holder may be of any suitable or desired construction, either with a fixed lead holder or provided with a device which causes the lead, to project outwards at will. For the sake of simplicity, a threaded lead holder has been shown which simply secures the rod of lead 17 in the desired position. For that purpose, within the tube 2, closed at both ends, is fitted a concentric tube 16, containing the lead 17 of the pencil. Onto the threaded part 1 8 of the end of the tube 2 is screwed the perforated cone 19. Said cone applies pressure to the tongues 20, formed integral with the tube 2, to hold the lead of the pencil in the desired position.

A tube 21, fitted within said tube 2, serves as a container for the storage of the substitute leads, and is provided with a small plug 22.

As already indicated before, wlthinthe said tube 2- is also stored the rod 14:, provided with a button 23 at its end.

The manner of using the combined pen and pencil holder in accordance with my invention requires no further explanations. It may be stated, however, that in order to fill the ink reservoir, the point 9 of duct is submerged in the ink, the plunger rod 14 being screwed into the plunger 12; then, by pulling the plunger outward, the' ink is drawn in. In order to cause the ink to flow towards the pen, the plunger is slightly pushed toward the pen and after writing, before putting the pen away, the ink is drawn back from the pen and into the holder by moving the plunger in the opposite direction.

'It will be evident that my invention is not limited to the embodiment above described and illustrated'inthe drawings but that many modifications of detail an arrangement may be introduced, without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventlon, such as will be clearly defined inthe following claims.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A combined fountain pen and pencil holder comprising two tubular members hinged together at their meeting ends so that they can be either folded parallel, one beside the other, or can be extended in line; one member being hollow and having an ink reservoir in its interior and a pen at-one end, a plunger in the fountain member; and a detachable rod housed in thepencil member and adapted to be removed therefrom and engaged with said plunger to move the latter in or out, substantially as described.

2 A combined fountain pen and pencil holder comprising two tubular members connected together to be folded parallel one beside the other, or extendedin line, and means for holding the members in position when extended in line; one member being hollow to form an ink reservoir and having apen at one end communicating with the reservoir and a plunger in the reservoir; and a detachable rod removably housed in the other member. and adapted to be removed therefrom and engaged with said plunger to move the latter in or out, substantially as.described.

3. A combined fountain pen and pencil holder comprising two cylindric members hinged together at adjacent ends so that they may be folded parallel or extended end to end, one of said members being provided with a spare lead holder, and with a receptacle for a rod; and the other member having a tubular portion forming an ink reservoir; and a pen holding member connected with one end of the ink reservoir and communicating therewith to supply ink to the pen, and a plunger slidably fitted in said ink reservoir, and a removable rod normally concealed in the said rod receptacle, and adapted to be removed therefrom and engaged with the plunger to operate the latter when it is desired to fill the reservoir or to draw back the ink from the pen, substantially as described. v a

4. In devices of the character specified a pair of tubular cylindric members hingedly connected at one end; one member providing an ink reservoir or well; a pen holding member connected with the end of such ink well opposite the hinge and communicating with the well to supply ink to the pen; a plunger slidably fitted in said ink well; the other member provided with a central bore for the lead; a lead holder on one end opposite the hinge and having a receptacle beside the bore for spare leads, and a receptacle for a rod beside the bore; and means for retaining the members in position when extended in line, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ATTILIO CONTE. 

